Nurse Practitioner

Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences’ Burn Program, based at Hamilton General Hospital, is one of only two provincially designated adult burn centres in Ontario. As one of the two centres responsible for providing definitive adult burn care across the province, HHS carries significant system-level responsibility to deliver services that meet nationally and internationally recognized standards. The program is a core component of HHS’s tertiary and quaternary service mandate, supporting burn care for patients across the Ontario West Region. Staffed by a multidisciplinary team, the Burn Centre provides high‑quality care throughout the entire burn trajectory—from resuscitation through to outpatient follow‑up—caring for more than 200 inpatients and 2,800 outpatients annually.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for Burn Service at the Hamilton General Hospital is registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the Extended Class-adult, and will work within the scope of practice of the RN-EC provided by the CNO. Collaborating with the interprofessional team members and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to: Provide direct patient care, including assessment and treatment of burn patients, coordination of care, discharge planning, clinic follow-up and reassessment, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate and / or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interprofessional teams and quality care. The NP will work in partnership with surgeons, the burn service, consultants, nursing and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday, days - evenings and weekends as required for operational demands.

Qualifications

1. Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN(EC) - Adult
2. Completion of a Post-Master's of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner program with a focus in Acute care for Adults
3. Minimum of five (5) years recent clinical experience supporting a population of burn patients or relevant experience
4. Demonstrated experience in research and program development
5. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and competency to work within interprofessional teams
6. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills
7. Experience and ability to lead and facilitate the development and implementation of basic and advanced education programs for patients, families, staff and other professionals
8. Experience in providing leadership in the development and implementation of policies and best practice guidelines
9. Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
10. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, critical thinking, organization and prioritization
11. Demonstrated mastery of effective communication with patients, families, coworkers, both written and verbal
12. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the interprofessional team
13. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
14. Demonstrated ability to promote professional development in nursing
15. Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.